When I lay down to sleep all my fears, insecurities and past (bad) experiences come flooding in. I have to really work at clearing my head by counting my breaths. It doesn't always work quickly but it usually puts me to sleep, unless I'm in a particularly bad depression which I've been lately, then I my mind just jumps from one thing to another until it finally wears its self out. I used to take meds that helped but am off of them for a while now. They conflict with a med I'm taking for a blood clot. I'll be glad when I can use them again.

Sorry you are having so much problems with it. I understand about not being able to concentrate on reading, I can't do that either.
Best wishes.
Gayle